Davies improving, leaves Intensive Care Unit

Charlie Davies has shown steady improvement and on has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C, U.S. Soccer revealed on Saturday.

Davies is still recovering from the multiple injuries suffered during a deadly car crash last week, but has been strong enough to receive and speak to guests and is set to undergo another surgery on his broken left elbow. He still may require operations for facial fractures.

i’m glad he’s alive and i feel terribly for the other people in the accident, but i don’t understand why he’s been turned into some kind of cult hero. this was the result of irresponsible actions that they brought on themselves.

J – we don’t know the details of the crash. Sure, he was out past curfew, but that doesn’t mean he deserves this! Even if the driver was going too fast or whatever, it still doesn’t mean we should wag our fingers at them.

He’s not being turned into a “cult hero” – he’s being supported by his teammates and his fans. How does that not make sense to you?

j- because it was an accident
– because he is one of ours
– because our support CAN make a difference in his recovery
– because it is a way to show we care about our fellow humans
……Honestly, no one knows why he was out late, what caused the accident, etc. We do know that a shining star of the USMNT, who is a hero to many because of his outstanding play, has been injured in an accident and needs our support. I don’t think anyone is treating him like a ‘hero’ because he was in an accident – just showing their support in a positive way.

C’mon Charlie – fight the good fight, good luck in your additional surgeries, and know that we are pulling for you.

I agree with J. Usually such an outpouring of support is reserved for those who were not at least partially culpable for their actions. Davies had a fiduciary responsibility to his fans, coach and teammates and instead chose to grossly violate team rules, resulting in tragedy. I hope we eventually find out what went down. I wish he hadn’t gotten into that car.

We all wish he hadn’t gotten in that car. But if you think a 23 yr. old kid whose team just made the world cup, who is more full of life than anyone on this board will ever be, AND who DOESN”T have a game the next day is going to let something as silly as his “fiduciary responsibility” keep him from breaking such a simple rule as curfew, I want to know what you’re smoking.

J and ClayG share sentiments with a (only) a few out there. true friends are unconditional. the kind that visit you in the hospital regardless of fault (they dont even ask). the kind that will visit you in prison. true friends are unconditional.

J and ClayG are the overprotective kind of people; you know, vindictive, ur a bad example so stay away from me, etc. Im glad they are a small minority (but i had someone tell me the same thing in reaction to this – he was out past curfew).

We are the land of the 2nd chance, of falling down 7 times and getting up 8.

I was thinking about what J and ClayG said-what was going on with Charlie out at 3:15 a.m. when the team’s curfew was 11:00 p.m. However, when someone is so seriously injured only his personal health matters right now. I’m sure Charlie himself has had time to question his decision (like, “Man, if I didn’t go out this wouldn’t have happened.”), so there’s no need right now to say anything.

I thought he had permission to be out late because he wasn’t going to play because of a pulled hammy. Regardless, where did some of you nerds grow up? Never snuck out past curfew to holler at some chicks?
Better than fighting pitbulls, or getting robbed by transvestite prostitutes isn’t it?
Cut the kid some slack.
Get well soon Charlie.
I’d be happy to “welcome” him leaving the hospital if I had an opportunity.

Throwing in my support for Chuck d- an inspiring player and seemingly really good guy. Hard to believe people are so inhumane and cold that they can believe Charlie doesn’t deserve our support because he was out past freaking curfew.

tragic event, my best to all involved and their families. happy to hear he is doing better. in response to some earlier posters, i will imagine for a moment he is my brother or close friend: after demonstrating my full support in his recovery and being assured he will survive, i would totally ream him out for his decisions that night. yes hindsight is 20/20 and yes curfew seems a minor rule on an off night, but breaking that rule at the least undermines the authority of coaches and team leaders among the players. of course he didn’t deserve the tragedy that followed and i continue to wish him the best and certainly hope he can return to form in the future.